Neuroimaging

Neuroradiology is a branch of medical imaging focused on spotting abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, head and neck. These highly trained doctors use CT, MRI, X-ray and other techniques to diagnose strokes, tumors, aneurysms and other neurological conditions.

Neuroimaging study shows concussions are harder on older brains

Age matters when it comes to recovering from mild traumatic brain injury. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it’s the younger patients who have more malleable neural plasticity, and so recover more fully and more quickly, than their older fellow sufferers. 

October 7, 2015

Degenerative brain disease prevalent in sample of deceased NFL players

The National Football League (NFL) has been under intense scrutiny in recent years as neuroimaging and medical research has shed more light on the damage football can do to the human brain. A new analysis of deceased players’ brain tissue will only heighten these concerns.

September 22, 2015

Florbetaben PET shows strength in assessing for Alzheimer’s

PET scans augmented by injections of the beta-amyloid targeting tracer florbetaben F18 are effective at helping confirm or rule out Alzheimer’s disease in patients under evaluation for cognitive impairment.

September 11, 2015

Structural MRI offers insights into autism

Italian researchers are touting the possibility that structural MRI might be able to predict the development of autism spectrum disorders and help guide treatment options.

August 19, 2015

Alfred Hitchcock, fMRI and how our brains change as we age

A television classic is being rerun for a new audience: participants in a study using functional MRI to evaluate how older adults respond to stimuli.

August 17, 2015

MRI scans visualize security warning fatigue

The many security prompts seen on your home computer have likely become little more than speed bumps to be quickly dismissed as you go about your day. Despite some scary sounding language, repeated exposure can cause the brain to essentially stop caring, and a new study is imaging that process.

March 30, 2015

British brain imaging study to focus on LSD

Scientists at Imperial College London are trying to complete a brain imaging study to demystify the effects of the psychedelic drug LSD, and they are turning to crowdfunding to support the project.

March 11, 2015

Love game: MRI shows love centers in brain can be tipped off by habit, not actual emotion

An artist has harnessed information provided by MRI to illustrate how love affects our brains—namely by activating oxytocin and dopamine-producing regions, according to an article published online this month by Fast Company.

February 18, 2015

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Automated AI-generated measurements combined with annotated CT images can improve treatment planning and help referring physicians and patients better understand their disease, explained Sarah Jane Rinehart, MD, director of cardiac imaging with Charleston Area Medical Center.

Two advanced algorithms—one for CAC scores and another for segmenting cardiac chamber volumes—outperformed radiologists when assessing low-dose chest CT scans. 

"Gen AI can help tackle repetitive tasks and provide insights into massive datasets, saving valuable time," Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said Tuesday. 

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